Pulmonary and Renal Toxoplasmosis in an Immunocompetent Adult Patient.
| Autor: | Pangracio E; Positive University, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil., de Macedo V; State Health Care Foundation, Positive University, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil., Alves PK; State Health Care Foundation, Positive University, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Journal of medical cases [J Med Cases] 2023 Feb; Vol. 14 (2), pp. 50-53. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Feb 25. |
| DOI: | 10.14740/jmc4029 |
| Abstrakt: | Toxoplasmosis is caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii ( T. gondii ), which is one of the most widespread zoonotic pathogens known today. It is a global health hazard as they infect 30-50% of the world's human population. Acute toxoplasmosis is usually asymptomatic and self-limited in immunocompetent people, recovering without treatment and do not require specific therapy. Therefore, rare complications are associated with infection in the individuals with normal immune systems. However, we present a rare case of an immunocompetent man with acute T. gondii infection confirmed by serology, subsequently presented with two life-threatening organ dysfunctions: severe renal and pulmonary involvement, requiring hospitalization and anti-parasitic treatment. Competing Interests: None to declare. (Copyright 2023, Pangracio et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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